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Wal-Mart Beefs Up Merchandise
In Bid to Boost Sales This Fall

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is adding more cutting-edge electronics and fashion to its stores in a bid to boost sales this fall, the company's financial chief said.

The Bentonville, Ark., retailer is beefing up its selections of digital music players, and is offering an eight-megapixel Canon digital camera for nearly $1,000, Chief Financial Officer Tom Schoewe told investors Thursday at a conference hosted by Bank of America, which was made available through Web cast. About 27% of televisions sold at Wal-Mart are now digital, he...